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National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)Energy generated from the Grapevine Canyon Wind Project will be delivered to the regional electric grid at the Western Area Power Administration transmission system. A new transmission tie-line will deliver energy from the wind park to the Western transmission line, crossing U.S. Forest Service lands.Western, as an agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, will be the lead federal agency for the NEPA process. The Forest Service will be a cooperating agency. Notice of Intent in Federal RegisterA Notice of Intent regarding the Environmental Impact Statement has been published in the Federal Register.Public ScopingWestern welcomes public comment to help define issues and alternatives for evaluation in the SaveCancelCloseenvironmental impact statement. An e-comment form is available at Western?s project website. Open House public scoping meetings hosted by Western are scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2009 (6-8pm, Location: Mormon Lake Fire Station, 43 Mormon Lake Road, Mormon Lake, AZ) and Tuesday, August 11, 2009 (6-8pm, Location: NACET Conference Room, 2225 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ) . The public is invited to learn about the NEPA process, meet with team members, ask questions, and make comments at the informal meetings.Comment can also be provided by email to GrapevineWindEIS@wapa.gov; phone 602-605- 2524; fax 602-605-2630; or mail sent to Mary Barger, Western Area Power Administration, PO Box 6547, Phoenix, AZ 85005. To ensure consideration as Western develops the EIS, Western should receive your comments by August 28, 2009. TimelineAdditional public comment will be sought for the draft environmental impact statement in early 2010. The record of decision is anticipated in Fall 2010. |
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